Free forever. Paid when you want it.
The Cartwright template is MIT and free, forever. If you want hosted services, premium integrations, or someone running it for you, layer on a paid tier. The template itself is never paywalled.
All 15 integrations are included in every tier →Every tier ships pre-wired with
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Self-hosted
The full template, MIT-licensed, forever. You wire your own services.
- 100% MIT, full source ownership
- Scaffold via `create-cartwright` CLI
- Storefront, admin, MCP server
- Blog, shipping, tax/VAT, wishlist, GDPR/DSAR, backup
- Hoptify "import from Shopify" + design import (Firecrawl)
- Resolvable Genome + indexing controls
- Bring your own Vercel, DB, Stripe, AI key
- Community support via GitHub Issues
Cartwright Plus
Launching Q3 2026Premium integrations, support, and tooling. You still self-host.
- Everything in Self-hosted, plus:
- SEO/GEO Autopilot — self-improving search + AI-citation experiments
- Premium industry packs (fashion, beauty, electronics, home, food)
- Premium MCP integrations (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Notion sync)
- Shopify migration toolkit (full agentic five-step migration)
- Priority email support (24h SLA)
- Unified analytics dashboard
- Auto-upgrade tooling (`cartwright upgrade`)
Premium MCP integrations
- K
Klaviyo, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Notion + 6 more
See all premium integrations →See the onboarding experience →Cartwright Cloud
Launching Q4 2026We run your shop for you. You ship products.
- Everything in Plus, plus:
- Fully managed Vercel + Turso
- Automated DB backups + monitoring
- Free SSL + custom domain setup
- White-glove migration from Shopify
- Hosted admin at admin.cartwright.app
Enterprise
Multi-shop, SLA, custom integrations — built around your team.
- Everything in Cloud, plus:
- Multi-shop / multi-tenant
- 4h support SLA
- Custom MCP tools + integrations
- Dedicated success manager
- Security review + DPA on request
Add-ons
Stack on any tier.
One-time services and recurring extras. Works with self-hosted or any paid tier.
AI Credits Pack
Anthropic + Gemini credits delivered via Vercel AI Gateway. Skip the BYOK setup and the per-provider quota juggling. Stack on any tier.
- Pooled credits across Claude and Gemini
- Routed through Vercel AI Gateway
- Usage dashboard + spend alerts
- No vendor account setup required
- Cancel anytime
Concierge Setup
We set up your entire stack and hand over the keys: Vercel, Turso, Stripe, Upstash, GitHub, brand theme. You start at a working shop.
- Vercel + Turso DB provisioning
- Stripe + Upstash configuration
- GitHub repository setup
- Brand + theme customization
- Priority email support for 14 days
Domain Migration
Already have a domain elsewhere? We handle the full DNS transfer, SSL setup, and email routing so your site goes live without downtime.
- Full DNS migration + configuration
- SSL certificate provisioning
- Email routing preservation (MX records)
- Zero-downtime cutover
- Post-migration verification + monitoring
The template is MIT. Always.
Paid tiers add hosted services, premium integrations, and support. They never gate features inside the template itself. Cancel any time and keep running your shop — your code, your database, your customers.
vs hosted SaaS
Why own your stack?
Traditional SaaS platforms rent you a store and tax your success. Cartwright gives you the keys.
| Feature | Cartwright | Shopify / SaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Source Code Ownership | ||
| Platform Transaction Fees | 0% | 2.9% + 30¢ |
| Monthly Base Cost | $0 (Self-hosted) | $39 - $399/mo |
| Next.js 16 + React 19 | ||
| Built-in AI Assistant Admin | ||
| Bring Your Own Database | ||
| Vendor Lock-in |
Tier by tier
What you get at each level.
The tier cards above are the summary. This is the line-by-line breakdown.
| Feature | Self-hosted | Plus | Cloud | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core template | ||||
| MIT-licensed source code | ||||
| Next.js 16 + React 19 | ||||
| Built-in MCP server | ||||
| 0% platform transaction fee | ||||
| All 15 service integrations | ||||
| Premium integrations | ||||
| Industry packs (fashion, beauty, electronics, home, food) | ||||
| Klaviyo + Mailchimp + QuickBooks + Notion MCP | ||||
| Shopify migration toolkit | ||||
| cartwright upgrade tooling | ||||
| Managed hosting | ||||
| Vercel + Turso provisioned for you | ||||
| Automated DB backups + monitoring | ||||
| Free SSL + custom domain setup | ||||
| White-glove Shopify migration | ||||
| Enterprise | ||||
| Multi-shop / multi-tenant | ||||
| Custom MCP tools + integrations | ||||
| Support SLA | community | 24h email | 24h email | 4h dedicated |
| Security review + DPA on request | ||||
Start with one command.
Self-hosted today. Layer on a tier when you need it.